In the Surveillance Room, Ai Xing worried about the next stage of Bai Le and Chu Xin's Trial, while the two contestants in the cave remained completely unaware of the danger ahead.
Inside the Secret Realm, Bai Le and Chu Xin continued deeper into the cave. With Electrike serving as a light bulb, they could at least see where they were going, but even with that illumination, the cave's end was nowhere in sight.
"Why is this Secret Realm so long?
We've been walking for almost half an hour and still haven't reached the end. How did this Secret Realm even form?"
Bai Le checked the time on his watch and complained to Chu Xin beside him. After walking for so long, even Bai Le was getting tired.
Chu Xin held Luo Luo in his hands, studying the cave map displayed on the screen.
Luo Luo had generated the map using its onboard equipment to probe with sound waves. Even with that kind of scanning, the cave's length was still astonishing.
"Stop complaining. We've covered about half the distance, so we still have another half to go."
At that, Chu Xin resignedly released Luo Luo, letting it fly overhead.
"Seriously, this cave is ridiculously long. It would be so much better if we had Pokémon to ride. If we had two Dodrio, we'd be moving a lot faster."
Dodrio were among the most common riding Pokémon in the Pokémon world. Their tremendous stamina and swift running speed made them the most convenient means of getting around aside from vehicles. As Pokémon, Dodrio could also handle most terrain, moving quickly even through narrow spaces like caves.
It seemed he would have to keep a few common riding Pokémon on hand for transportation. Having Pokémon he could ride would make unusual situations